Arizona Community Colleges experiencing drops in enrollment during COVID-19 pandemic
Community colleges around Arizona have seen drops in enrollment this fall semester.
Enrollment at the Maricopa County Community College District, one of the largest community college systems in the nation, is down by about 15% compared to last fall. Others such as Mohave Community College (MCC) are also experiencing enrollment declines. MCC spokesman James Jarman says enrollment there also fell by about 15% compared to previous years.
“Many of our students are balancing work, family and education and due to the uncertainty of COVID-19, they said they have to put a pause on their higher education goals so they can focus on family and or work,” he said.
Students at Central Arizona College (CAC) in Pinal County, which has been offering mostly remote classes since the pandemic began, are facing similar challenges.
